Explore the Family Name Degrace
The meaning of Degrace
1. French Canadian (Degrâce): altered form of Catalan Gras ‘fat’. Compare Degrasse. 2. French (Degrâce): habitational name for someone from La Grâce in Marne, named from La Grâce-Notre-Dame, an abbey founded in the 13th century near Montmirail. History: Antoine Gras/Degrâce from Palma de Mallorca in Spain married Angélique Haché in Caraquet, NB (Canada), in 1787. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Monique.
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How common is the last name Degrace in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Degrace has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Degrace was ranked 38,263rd among all U.S. surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to 38,439th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Degrace surname increased from 544 in 2000 to 576 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of about 5.88%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,263 | #38,439 | -0.46% |
| Count | 544 | 576 | 5.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Degrace
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Degrace also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 73.35% to 74.83%, while those identifying as Black also saw an increase from 11.76% to 13.02%. There was a notable jump in the proportion of individuals with Hispanic ethnic identity, which rose from 3.49% to 6.25%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero from 1.10%. The proportion of people with two or more ethnic identities decreased substantially, dropping by over half from 9.19% to 4.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.35% | 74.83% | 2.02% |
| Black | 11.76% | 13.02% | 10.71% |
| Hispanic | 3.49% | 6.25% | 79.08% |
| Two or More Races | 9.19% | 4.34% | -52.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |